Celebrate World Water Day
The theme for 2024 is “Leveraging Water for Peace.”
Maryknoll and its international affiliates have been engaged in the struggle for peace and justice in the Middle East for many years. We support the work of Muslims, Christians, and Jews around the region who challenge of racism, political and economic inequality, military occupation, and who promote inter-religious dialogue. In Washington D.C., the Office for Global Concerns analyzes issues affecting the Middle East in its cultural and historical contexts so that U.S. citizens and law makers can make informed decisions about foreign policy and better understand this important and diverse region of the world.
The theme for 2024 is “Leveraging Water for Peace.”
As millions of Palestinian Muslims begin the holy month of Ramadan, innocent Palestinian civilians are dying by the thousands in Gaza.
A delegation of U.S. Catholic and Protestant church representatives traveled to the Holy Land in January and share what they encountered.
Nearing the sixth month since October 7th attacks, violence in Gaza shows no sign of ending soon.
Churches for Middle East Peace share their asks of lawmakers in Congress.
Leadership of the Maryknoll Sisters and the Maryknoll Lay Missioners joined a letter with other members of Churches for Middle East Peace to President Biden asking for support for a ceasefire and the funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency providing aid to the people of Gaza.
Join us on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 11am ET at Lafayette Park, outside the White House, for a liturgy which will include sharing the Eucharist and distribution of ashes, and…
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Director Susan Gunn and JPIC Co-Director for the Franciscan Friars Russ Testa report on their recent journey to the Holy Land.
Prayers, webinars, and actions you can take to advocate for a lasting peace in the Holy Land.
Hear from two U.S. Catholic representatives who recently returned from Israel-Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon where they met with Christian leaders and others working for peace in the Israel-Gaza war.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined faith groups in four day visit to the Holy Land, held meetings with leaders on the topic of the ongoing Israel Hamas conflict. The trip was coordinated by Churches for Middle East Peace.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo calling for a suspension of all firearms exports to Israel and implement firearms exports controls that keep U.S. manufactured guns out of the hands of human rights abusers.
Read the moving words of people living in Gaza and the West Bank during the Israel-Hamas war.
As war goes on, church leaders in occupied Palestinian territories share messages of hope for peace.
Call the White House to ask Pres. Biden to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Join our call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joins 68 Bishops and Executive Leaders from churches and denominations from across the world to convey to President Biden the desperate need for the government of Israel to end the bombing campaign and ground invasion of Gaza immediately.
Join our call for a ceasefire in the Israel Hamas conflict.